Ravi Kishan is an Indian actor and politician. He was born on 17 July 1971 in Jaunpur, Uttar Pradesh. His zodiac sign is Cancer. His father’s name is Pandit Shyama Narayan Shukla, and his mother’s name is Jadavati Devi. He has four siblings. 

Ravi Kishan is married to Preeti Kishan. They are parents to a son, Saksham, and three daughters, Riva, Ishita, and Tanishk. 

Ravi Kishan’s favourites

His hobbies include singing and dancing. 

He likes to eat homemade food.

His favourite actors are Amitabh Bachchan, Balraj Sahni, Dilip Kumar, Pran, Motilal, Aamir Khan, and Ranbir Kapoor. 

His favourite films are ‘Do Beegha Zameen’ and ‘Guide.’

Interesting facts about Ravi Kishan

At the age of 17, he moved to Mumbai from Uttar Pradesh to pursue a career in acting. His mother had given him the savings of Rs 500.

Ravi Kishan participated in many Ramlila plays and often played the part of Ram and as well as Sita.

He made his acting debut with a B-grade film ‘Pitambar’ and received a salary of Rs 5000.

Ravi Kishan’s popular Bollywood film

He gained recognition after working in Salman Khan’s 2003 film ‘Tere Naam.’

In 2006, he became one of the finalists of ‘Bigg Boss Season 1.’

Ravi Kishan dubbed the character of ‘Peter Parker’ for the film ‘Spiderman’ in Bhojpuri in 2007.

In 2012, he participated in the dance reality show ‘Jhalak Dikhla Jaa Season 5.’

Ravi Kishan in politics

In 2014, he contested in the Lok Sabha elections from Jaunpur constituency representing the Congress party. He lost to BJP member Krishna Pratap Singh. 

Ravi Kishan has worked in Hindi, Bhojpuri and Telugu films. 

In 2017, he resigned from the Congress party and joined BJP. 

He is a great devotee of Lord Shiva. 

Ravi Kishan’s film projects

Some of the films that Ravi Kishan has worked in are Well Done Abba (2009), Phir Hera Pheri (2006), Army (1996), Luck (2009), Bullett Raja (2013), Raavan (2010), Marjaavaan (2019), Issaq (2013), Agent Vinod (2012), Dehati Disco (2022), Ganga (2006), Mohalla Assi (2018), Batla House (2019), Mukkabaaz (2017), and Mission Raniganj (2023).